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ANNOTJlfDEMENT OF CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP 
OF THE AMERICAN GARDEN. 
New-York, December 1, 1884. 
To oil?- Beaders: 
In announcing the change of proprietor¬ 
ship of The American Garden, we do so 
with feelings mingled with regret as well as 
pleasure. 
During the past five years of its-owner¬ 
ship, we had the satisfaction of seeing the 
journal grow from a small beginning to its 
present influential position and become a 
recognized authority on all horticultural sub¬ 
jects. That we are now prompted to relin¬ 
quish its publication is a matter of sincere 
regret; but illness of our junior partner, — 
necessitating a residence in a milder climate, 
—upon whom devolved its principal manage¬ 
ment, makes such a step unavoidable. 
The American Garden passes now to the 
hands of Mr. E. H. Lihhij, whose entei-prise 
and extensive experience offer ample assm- 
ance that our readers can only derive benefit 
from the change; and as the editorial part 
will, as heretofore, remain under the charge 
of Dr. F. M. Hexamer, the excellence and 
high character of the paper will be fully 
maintained. 
In thus taking leave of our readers, we 
feel assured that while the change relieves 
ns from much arduous work, it. cannot but 
result to their benefit. 
B. K. Blis.s & Sons. 
The new publisher makes his bow unth 
pen in hand, and says to all genial horti¬ 
culturists : 
New-Yoek, December 1,1884. 
Kind Friendfi of The American Garden : 
We have no trumpet to sound, and only 
promise that we shall try to make your 
magazine as worthy of your patronage as it 
has been in the past, and as much better as 
the degree of cooperation you give it will 
permit.., It now becomes an independent 
magazine of general horticulture. Messrs. 
B. K. Bliss & Sons have given you a beau¬ 
tiful work of art, and have well deserved 
your support. 
But you have only half believed that the 
magazine was impartial. Now you have no 
reason to doubt, for we have iioUhikj to wll. 
If you will second our efforts with siiljscrip^ 
tions and advertisements, wo will do ourpart 
toward making a helpfnl, vatuahlc, special 
journal of your interests. 
Yours horticultural ly, 
E. H.Libisv, Publisher. 
The January number of the Amkk,can 
Garden will contain an announcomont of 
our plans and contributors for 1885. 
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